Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, Virginia
End of Watch: Tuesday, December 16, 1924
Age: 55
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 16, 1924
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Game Warden Joseph Powell was shot and killed in Greensville County, one mile from Emporia, while attempting to arrest a man for hunting on a farm without permission and without a license.
He was found with two gunshot wounds to his abdomen.
A suspect was arrested at his home a short time later suffering a gunshot wound to his arm.